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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Busuu Ltd
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, Data Analysis, BigQuery, Cloud Database, Code Review, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Database Queries, Software Debugging, Dimensional Modeling, Document-Oriented Databases, Python (Programming Language), Snowplow, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Tableau (Software), Snowflake, Data Build Tool (dbt), Git, Event Driven Architecture, Stripe, Information Technology, Amplitude Analytics, Apache Kafka, Looker Analytics, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815467448-data-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong SQL skills (complex queries, window functions, CTEs, optimization)
 * Python programming experience
 * Understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling
 * Experience with version control (Git)
 * Basic understanding of ETL/ELT processes
 * Analytical mindset and attention to detail, * Experience with dbt (data build tool)
 * Familiarity with cloud data warehouses (Redshift, Snowflake, or BigQuery)
 * Docker and containerization knowledge
 * Experience with data orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, or similar)
 * Exposure to event-driven architectures or streaming data (Kafka or Snowplow)
 * Experience with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, or similar)
 * Knowledge of data modeling best practices, * 0-2 years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or related field
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
 * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex data issues
 * Good communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
 * Self-starter with eagerness to learn and grow in data engineering
 * Team player who thrives in a collaborative environment

## Description

We're seeking a motivated Junior Data Engineer to join our Data Squad. You'll work on building and maintaining robust data pipelines, supporting analytics initiatives, and contributing to our data infrastructure that powers business intelligence, product analytics, and reporting across the organization., * Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest data from various sources (Amplitude, Braze, Stripe, Airbyte, and other third-party platforms)

 * Develop data transformations using SQL and Python to support analytics and reporting needs
 * Work with dbt to create and maintain data models in our data warehouse
 * Support streaming data pipelines using Kafka & Snowplow

Data Quality & Monitoring

 * Implement data quality checks and validation processes
 * Monitor pipeline performance and troubleshoot data issues
 * Contribute to anomaly detection and alerting systems
 * Participate in data reconciliation efforts

Collaboration & Support

 * Work closely with Analytics Engineers, Analysts, and Business stakeholders to understand data requirements
 * Support ad-hoc data requests and analysis
 * Document data pipelines, transformations, and technical processes
 * Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices


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